Erasmus Bridge
CountryNetherlands
Year Built1996
Total Length802 m
Main Span284 m
TypeCable-stayed
About Erasmus Bridge
Rotterdams most iconic structure. Called The Swan for its asymmetrical pylon. Has the heaviest bascule bridge in Western Europe. Designed by Ben van Berkel. The southern span can open for ships. A defining symbol of modern Rotterdam.
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